Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Slovakia: trade and investment
Exports is 85.1% (2025), 15th of 184 in the world and 5th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 85.2% (2025), 17th of 184 in the world and 5th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 170.3% (2025), 13th of 184 in the world and 5th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Slovakia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 85.1%2025 | 15/184 | 5/52 | 53.3% | 77.1% | 84.3% | −5.6 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 85.2%2025 | 17/184 | 5/52 | 55.6% | 78.0% | 83.2% | −3.5 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 170.3%2025 | 13/184 | 5/52 | 108.9% | 155.1% | 167.5% | −9.1 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -3.6%2025 | 117/185 | 33/50 | -3.4% | -4.6% | -0.4% | −1.6 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $125bn2025 | 36/206 | 19/51 | $11.8bn | $66.0bn | $86.6bn | +67%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 10.6%2024 | 60/170 | 31/47 | · | 7.4% | 10.0% | −0.6 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 3.6%2025 | 83/172 | 30/48 | 7.0% | 5.3% | 2.4% | +0.1 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 4.7%2025 | 142/172 | 44/48 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.0% | +0.7 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.3%2022 | 163/184 | 38/46 | 4.6%2002 | 2.1% | 1.5% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.3%2025 | 127/197 | 31/51 | 10.6% | 2.3% | -1.1% | −0.4 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 2.1%2025 | 95/178 | 22/50 | 0.1% | 1.7% | 2.3% | −0.3 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 15.3m2018 | 17/196 | 10/51 | · | · | 15.3m2018 | — | 1.2bn | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $1.3bn2020 | 63/177 | 26/42 | $441m | $2.3bn | $1.3bn | −44%since 2010 | $590bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Slovakia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Slovakia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Slovakia | Ukraine | Poland | Czechia | Hungary | Austria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 85.1%2025 | 25.3%2025 | 50.0%2025 | 66.9%2025 | 72.6%2025 | 54.7%2025 |
| Imports | 85.2%2025 | 51.8%2025 | 47.1%2025 | 61.1%2025 | 68.1%2025 | 52.3%2025 |
| Trade openness | 170.3%2025 | 77.2%2025 | 97.0%2025 | 128.0%2025 | 140.8%2025 | 107.0%2025 |
| Current account | -3.6%2025 | -13.5%2025 | -1.0%2025 | 0.6%2025 | 1.7%2025 | 1.8%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $125bn2025 | $40.4bn2025 | $414bn2025 | $284bn2025 | $169bn2025 | $222bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 10.6%2024 | 6.4%2024 | 13.5%2024 | 22.4%2024 | 22.6%2024 | 18.5%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 3.6%2025 | 0.5%2024 | 2.1%2025 | 1.9%2025 | 4.2%2025 | 2.4%2025 |
| Food exports | 4.7%2025 | 58.7%2024 | 15.6%2025 | 5.5%2025 | 8.9%2025 | 8.9%2025 |
| Average tariff | 1.3%2022 | 1.9%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 |